Sham El-Nessim, an ancient Egyptian festival marking the arrival of spring, is a joyous occasion celebrated across Egypt. Observed on the Monday after Coptic Easter, this national holiday brings ...

"We're told it's a good thing that they decided to change the date of parliamentary elections to avoid their falling on the Easter holidays," said Nabil, a Coptic-Christian silversmith in Cairo's ...

Nasim, a traditional Egyptian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, is celebrated every year on the Monday after Coptic Easter. This year, it fell on Monday, 6 May. All photos by Mai Shaheen.